Petition · Ministry of Justice
Call referendum on introducing death penalty for certain offences
Open for signatures
847 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to conduct a referendum of whether to introduce the death penalty by hanging for offences of: treason, murder, rape and terrorism.
We believe that the technological advances and DNA testing facilities mean that judgements in relation to such crimes are likely to be accurate.
Timeline
| 9 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
847
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
9 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.